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Heath Care Continuing the healing ministry of Jesus, sisters serve in health care primarily in hospitals in California and Nevada.  "The call to minister as a chaplain in a clinical setting has been clear. I know that God has directed me to this service; nearly every day there are signs of that call. I do my best to offer supportive listening, to be attentive and non-judgmental, but most of all to show I really care about the patient and his or her family. Ultimately it is healing for a person to feel compassion, understanding and acceptance."  "The legacy of the Dominican Sisters in Stockton dates back to 1875 when Father William O'Connor invited the Sisters to staff St. Agnes Academy. It is a privilege to be the latest in a LONG line of Sisters ministering in the valley for 130 years. The visual image I have for my work is that of a braid--each strand of hair is woven back to the center. Such is this ministry--to be a presence with and for employees, volunteers, physicians and the community that reminds/speaks to the need to return to our center, our commitment to transforming attitudes and systems that deprive any person of dignity."
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